We recently
traveled to the Warm Springs Reservation, here in Oregon, over the
weekend of January 27th and 28th. We met
with several members of the community at Kah-nee-ta Lodge
for dinner. The following day, Sunday, we attended services at Pauls
church and were then guests at the Long House where we unloaded about a
hundred boxes of food, several boxes of clothing, and a number of
Bibles for distribution. We were very warmly received and look
forward to visiting with them again.
Billy Joe Berry Speak Thunder is a rancher that Don was able to provide hay for after a severe wildfire a number of years back. Billy Joe brought along his grandson Jacob to dinner.
Paul Veath is a local pastor at Simnasho Community Church.
Gladys Grant is a longtime missionary on the Warm Springs Reservation.
Here are some
Pictures from that trip. Click any picture for a full-sized image.Billy Joe Berry Speak Thunder is a rancher that Don was able to provide hay for after a severe wildfire a number of years back. Billy Joe brought along his grandson Jacob to dinner.
Paul Veath is a local pastor at Simnasho Community Church.
Gladys Grant is a longtime missionary on the Warm Springs Reservation.
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| Having
dinner with Billy Joe, Paul, and Gladys at the Kah-nee-ta Lodge |
Left to Right: Gladys, Jacob,
Paul , Billy Joe, and Don |
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| Simnasho
Community church, where Paul pastors, sets behind the old elementary
school |
First Nation's truck and trailer in
front of the church building which is also the local police station |
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| Simnasho Community church | Simnasho Community church |
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| The First Lady of the Warm
Springs Reservation |
Gladys and the kids lead the singing |
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| The congregation |
Don addresses the congregation |
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| Don addresses the congregation | The groceries are laid out for
distribution in the long house |
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| The Long House |
A stop on the way back with Mt Hood
in the distance |